When Does Hanukkah Start In 2024. Chanukah begins wednesday evening, december 25, 2024 and continues through thursday, january 2, 2025. The structure of the jewish calendar was finalized in 359 ce under the leadership of hillel ii,.

As such, we start the celebration on the 12th at sunset/nightfall and the first day continues until the 13th at sunset/nightfall. Hanukkah 2024 runs from the sunset on wednesday, december 25 to the sunset on thursday, january 2.